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Beautiful island with an explosive history
... to the sea in two places, in the northwest and southwest. The caldera being 400m deep makes it possible for all but the largest ships to anchor anywhere in the protected bay; there is also a newly built marina in Vlychada on the southwestern coast. The principal port is called Athinias. The capital, Fira, clings to the top of the cliff looking down on the lagoon.
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Mules & Mobs (Santorini)
... at the waiting crowds. They carried tickets and money in hand, but when anyone tried to pay them for a fare, they would shoo them towards the bus.
It soon became apparent that everyone was waiting for the same bus. Everyone wanted to go to Oia. And with five cruise ships in port today, "everyone" was a force to be reckoned with. The bus eventually pulled in, and the mob of people swelled towards it (before it had even backed into its parking space). ...
Thira Town, Santorini
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We toured the museum with many antiquities and frescoes. Then we walked along the caldera where we viewed the 580 steps from the port to the town. It is now connected by a cable car, built in 1883, but people used to walk or ride a mule.
We met several Chinese people along the way and they wanted their picture taken with Steve. Apparently, they are enamored with tall white men with beards.
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Andio Paros ... Kalimera Santorini!
... arrivals for him to schlep bags for. He said he’s lost 9kg in 7 months of working here... no wonder!
But our room ... OMG, it is just like the website, beautiful and amazing. The view over the caldera is incredible! We are right on the cliff face with no other buildings beneath us and an amazing amount of privacy for a place that is surrounded by balconies and viewing terraces in all directions. There are hotels with less steps to get to ...
Thira (Santorini)
... amp; hamburger thingys - with beer - and then simply sat and waited in the village square for the bus to go up to Fira town. There, and in Oia, another 15 kilometres up the island, we spent the rest of the afternoon. This place is why most people come to Thira. It’s chock full of touristy shops and funky little hotels and cafés and bars literally hanging on over the steep cliffs. Everyone meets along the walled fence to ...